There are two reasons why a country will want to increase the share of clean or renewable energy in its energy mix.
First is the obvious need to make sure Planet Earth remains habitable for future generations. We are likely passing the point of no return, and soon our planet will be too warm to sustain life as we know it.
The other reason is energy security. The problem with traditional fossil fuels like oil and coal is that only a few countries have a surplus of deposits. That makes us dangerously dependent on politically volatile regions like the Middle East and now, Russia.
There are those who think nuclear energy can be considered clean energy because it doesn’t emit the carbon gasses that heat up our atmosphere. But there is the problem of safely storing used nuclear fuel rods.
A country’s political leader has the responsibility of weighing the pros and cons. For…
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